Private 12-Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca

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Private 12-Days Morocco Tour Overview:

Discover the best of Morocco on this 12-day private tour from Casablanca, combining the rich history of the Imperial Cities, the stunning beauty of the Atlas Mountains, and the magic of the Sahara Desert. From the bustling souks of Marrakech and Fes to the serene blue alleys of Chefchaouen, every day offers a unique experience.

Travel in comfort with your own driver-guide, exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ancient Roman ruins, dramatic mountain passes, lush valleys, and vast golden dunes. Ride a camel into the heart of Erg Chebbi, enjoy a night under the stars in a luxury desert camp, and experience the warm hospitality of traditional riads and boutique hotels.

Along the way, visit iconic landmarks such as Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the Todra and Dades Gorges, and the majestic Hassan II Mosque. Immerse yourself in Moroccan culture with guided city tours, encounters with Berber villages, and authentic gastronomy.

This itinerary is perfect for travelers seeking a well-paced, in-depth Morocco journey that blends history, culture, adventure, and relaxation.

Private12-Day Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert Tour Highlights:

  • Explore Morocco's most iconic cities and landmarks, including Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Fez and Marrakesh.
  • Diverse landscapes of Morocco, Ait Benhaddou's Kasbah, The Todgha, Dades Gorges, Atlas Mountains, picturesque valleys
  • Enjoy authentic Moroccan experiences such as camel Ride and Sandboarding in the Dunes Desert
  • Enjoy bonfire and music entertainment under the stars in Morocco's Sahara Desert
  • Overnight at the Luxury Morocco Desert Camp under the Stars in Merzouga

Private12-Day Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert Tour Itinerary:

Day 1⇨ Arrival in Casablanca

Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport, our driver will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a leisurely evening in the city before the adventure begins.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Casablanca (upgrade available)

Day 2Casablanca ⇨ Rabat ⇨ Chefchaouen

In the morning, after breakfast, start our 12-Day tour from Casablanca, we drive along the coast to Rabat, one of Morocco’s four imperial cities, is also the country’s current political capital.

You’ll visit : The three main sites to visit are the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah des Oudayas. Free time is allowed for lunch.

After lunch, we drive north through the town of Ouazzane to Chefchaouen, also known as the Blue City, in the Rif mountains. They have a great affection for the color combination of blue and white, particularly appreciating buildings and alleyways that are painted in these hues. Stay in a unique hotel establishment.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Chefchaouen (upgrade available)

Day 3Chefchaouen ⇨ Volubilis ⇨ Fes

Once we’ve enjoyed a generous breakfast, we set off for a stroll through the charming alleyways of Chefchaouen, the beautiful blue city.

We then head for the archaeological site of Volubilis, an ancient city established by the Romans. It’s well-preserved, having been listed by Hosene as a World Heritage Site. In addition, there are many magnificent mosaics scattered around in no particular order, as well as ancient pillars and arches.

We then transfer to Fez. For one night, we opted for a Riad as accommodation during my activity.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Fes (upgrade available)

Day 4Explore Fez with a Local Guide

After breakfast we set off on a Local guided tour of the city’s most important and emblematic sites for half day. Speaking of Fez, it’s worth noting that it is one of Morocco’s four imperial cities and enjoys exceptional status as a religious and artistic capital.

The first site to be visited is the gateway to the Royal Palace, as it is the first to welcome visitors every morning due to time factors. The medieval Medina is then presented as a remarkable and conservative city, having achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The next checkpoint is the Blue Gate, also known as Bab Boujloud in Arabic, which marks the entrance to the ancient Medina.

After entering the Medina, you can start your visit at the Medersa Bouanania, then continue to the Najjarine fountain before discovering the Tanneries. Finally, the Quaraouiyine Mosque and University, arguably the oldest university of its kind in the world.

After that, we leave the Medina for another tourist magnet: the Mellah, also known as the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, you’ll be taken to an ancient fortress for a panoramic view of the Medina and the city of Fez.

Finally, check your departure time and return to your Riad.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Fes (upgrade available)

Day 5Fes ⇨ Azrou ⇨ Midelt ⇨ Merzouga

After a hearty breakfast, we head south towards Imouzzer to reach Ifrane. This town is well known for its various services, such as vaccination, cold and snow management, and alpine-style houses. That’s why it’s also known as the Switzerland of Morocco.

The route then continues through the dense cedar forest, home to Gibraltar’s only primate species: the Barbary macaque. When you’re lost in the forest, it’s also possible to feed them. After this, we continue on our way to Midelt through the Rif and have some free time for lunch.

After that, we pass over the Tizi-n-Tilghmt pass and through the Ziz valley to Merzouga. Night in a Hotel.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
Accommodation: Desert hotel (upgrade available)

Day 6⇨ Explore Morocco Sahara Desert

This is a complete Desert day. “Date with the sunrise” If you are In the middle of the desert, it’s absolutely worth getting up early to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you’ve ever seen at the top of a dune close to the camp and enjoy this landscape that is a gift of nature. After sunrise then breakfast is waiting for us.

Then we’ll skirt the Erg Chebbi, great extension of sandy desert where we can find the Big Dune of Morocco, which has more than 250mts high. We continue then by the road that was formerly used for the “Paris – Dakar” and ends in the mountains that limit with Agelia. Stop at Tissardmin oasis where we can find fossil quarries still present in the area, we continue then by a road where we can see nomad settlements and learn their secrets and manners.

The next stop will be at a viewpoint to contemplate the hole Erg Chebbi. We’ll reach then Kamilia Village, originally from Mali, where we’ll take a relaxing cup of tea meanwhile we listen to a concert of the spiritual music of Gnawa. Transfer to your accommodation and free afternoon to enjoy the town or the dunes next to the camping to see the sunset.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
Accommodation: Luxury Desert Camp

Day 7Merzouga ⇨ Tinghir Gorges ⇨ Boumalne Dades Valley

We leave the desert after breakfast to go to Rissani where we’ll visit the Local market place (market days: tuesday, thursday and saturday). We continue then to Tinghir via Erfoud where we can visit the manufactures of fossilized marble before starting our way to Touroug and Tinjdad palm groves.

One hour later we’ll reach one of the best places of the High Atlas, the Todra Gorges. The course of the river has carved out cliff-sided canyon and it’s because of its beauty and the high rock sides that’s very popular among climbers. Free time to have lunch in this wonderful place. A short walk through the gorges is very advisable to better appreciate the beauty of the landscape.

In the afternoon we continue to the Dades valley, also known as the figs valley going through Boumalne Dades we’ll stop at the “monkey legs”.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Dades Valley (upgrade available)

 

Day 8Boumalne Dades Valley ⇨ Ouarzazate ⇨ Kasbah ⇨ Atlas Mountains ⇨ Marrakesh

The morning after breakfast we will have a Guide walking visit, As you trek through the Dades gorges narrows and widens, as if it were inhaling and exhaling around you. The colours you will see are incredible, deep oranges and yellows flowing into purples, reds and blues.

After lunch we take the road for a trip to Kalaa Magouna to discover the Valley of the Roses, followed by breakfast. Every May, under the gardening center, a show dedicated to roses takes place, during which growers display their creations based on this flower. After this, we continue our journey through the palm groves of Skoura before heading off to our next tourist destinations. Finally, we arrive in Ouarzazate, also known as the gateway to the desert. In addition, we’ll be paying particular attention to the studios whose film shoots have given rise to some very famous movies.

After that, we continue on to the renowned Kasbah d’Ait Ben Haddou. A World Heritage site that also enjoys special status as a cultural center. What’s more, the Kasbah has appeared in numerous films, including : Films such as Gladiator, Alexander and The Mummy are all part of the selection. And TV series such as GOT (Game Of Thrones) are particularly noteworthy.

Later drive to Marrakesh via the Atlas Mountains, Overnight in a Local Riad in old Medina.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Marrakech (upgrade available)

Day 9Explore Marrakesh with a Local Guide

After a delicious breakfast, we had the rest of the day to enjoy our guided tour of Marrakech. Located in North Africa, Marrakech was one of Morocco’s four imperial cities.

The tour includes: Highlights include the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Ben Youssef Mosque. And why not stroll through one of Morocco’s largest traditional markets, also known as the souk? Take a lunch break around Place Jemaa El-Fna in the middle of the day. Afterwards, you’ll head for the Koutoubia Mosque, one of the largest mosques to be found in Marrakech, as well as the Majorelle Garden.

Finally, you’ll return to your accommodation – in other words, you’ll sleep somewhere you don’t belong. Of course, you’re free to tour Jemaa El-Fna on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Marrakech (upgrade available)

Day 10Atlas Mountains Imlil Berbers

After Breakfast we drive from Marrakech by our vehicle for 1h30 drive south up the Moulay Brahim Gorges, and the berber village of Asni very popular for its weekly market every saturday then to Imlil Crossing the green valley that stays fresh and lush even during the hottest days of the summer. The small village Imlil at the foothills of the highest mountains in Morocco Toubkal mountain, is the place to hire mountain guides and mules due its unique possition and its connection to several berber villages and a very popular start point of treks and hikes for climb Toubkal big mountain. Here in Imlil leave the vehicle and start a walk for around 1h towards the south to the Berber village of Aroumd (Aremd) (1843m) passing the hamlets of ait souka, Targa, and Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the jagged Western High Atlas peaks of the Toubkal Massif before us – Jbels Aguelzim (3547m), Aksouâl (3847m) and the Adrar Adj (3122m) watching us all the way. We shall stop at Aroumd to visit this rather singular village in the Assif Aït Mizane Valley, built seemingly house upon house on a large moraine spur, overlooking ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn and vegetables and always surrounded by almond and walnut trees. We thence carry on for another Half an Hour to get to our lunch wish will be served on top of beautiful terrace among a berber familly in the village, Afterwards you can take a short walk before we return to Marrakech.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Riad in Marrakech (upgrade available)

Day 11Free Day in Marrakech

A free day to relax or enjoy optional activities such as quad biking, cooking classes, or spa treatments.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Riad in Marrakech (upgrade available)

Day 12Transfer to the airport

Aftr breakfast, our 12-Day round off the Morocco tour, a brief excursion to the Casablanca is also planned for the final day. Transportation to casablanca/Marrakesh airport. The 12-day tour of Morocco from Casablanca comes to an end.

Included in Your Private Morocco 12 Days Tour:

  • Private modern air-conditioned 4x4, minivan, or vehicle with an experienced English/French-speaking driver.
  • 11 nights in carefully selected traditional riads, modern hotels, boutique guesthouses, and luxury glamping desert camps.
  • Daily breakfasts throughout the tour.
  • 1 night in a Luxury Desert Camp in Merzouga with a private tent.
  • Camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
  • Guided city tours in Marrakech and Fes.
  • Pick-up/drop-off at hotel, airport, or preferred location.
  • All transportation between destinations.
  • Customized & flexible sightseeing stops for photos and exploration.

Not included:

  • International and domestic flights.
  • Monument entrance fees
  • Lunches, drinks, and dinners not specified
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities (optional)
  • Optional activities such as quad biking or sandboarding

Private12-Day Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert Tour Map:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in Travel to Desert’s Morocco tours?

All TravelToDesert tours include comfortable accommodations, daily breakfast, select dinners, private or shared transport in air-conditioned vehicles, English-speaking drivers or guides, and unique experiences such as camel rides and guided city tours. Specific inclusions vary by itinerary and are listed on each tour page.

Are the Morocco desert tours private or shared?

We offer both private and shared Morocco desert tours. Private tours provide a personalized experience, while shared tours are budget-friendly and ideal for meeting fellow travelers. Each option is clearly indicated on the tour listing.

Can I customize my Morocco tour itinerary?

Yes, TravelToDesert specializes in customizable Morocco tours. Whether you want to add activities, upgrade accommodations, or adjust the route, we can tailor your itinerary to match your interests and schedule.

Are camel rides included in all Sahara Desert tours?

Yes, most TravelToDesert Sahara tours include a camel trek through the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga or similar desert areas. If you prefer to skip the camel ride, we can arrange alternative transport such as a 4WD vehicle.

What should I pack for a Sahara Desert tour?

We recommend packing light, breathable clothing, a warm layer for cool desert nights, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, sturdy shoes, and a reusable water bottle. Don’t forget your camera for unforgettable desert landscapes!

Are meals included in the tour price?

Daily breakfast is included in all tours. Most desert tours also include dinner in the desert and other select locations. Lunch and drinks are generally not included unless specified.

Is the desert camp accommodation private?

Yes, all desert camps include private tents. Luxury options with en-suite bathrooms are available and can be requested when booking.

Can I book quad biking or sandboarding in the desert?

Yes, TravelToDesert can arrange optional activities like quad biking, sandboarding, and 4WD dune tours in Merzouga. These can be booked in advance or on-site, depending on availability.

What is the best time to visit Morocco and the Sahara Desert?

The best time to travel to Morocco and explore the Sahara Desert is from March to May and September to November, when the weather is pleasant for sightseeing and desert activities.

Do you offer airport transfers for Morocco tours?

Yes, all TravelToDesert tours include pick-up and drop-off at the airport, your hotel, riad, or any agreed location.

Are your tours suitable for families with children?

Yes, our Morocco tours are family-friendly. We offer customized options for families, including shorter camel rides, flexible itineraries, and child-friendly accommodations.

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The Garcia Family

Family Traveller

We chose this tour to experience Morocco at a slower pace, and it was perfect for our family. The kids loved the camel rides and sandboarding in the Sahara, while we enjoyed the historical sites and scenic drives through the mountains. Our driver was patient and knowledgeable, and he made sure we were comfortable at every stage of the trip. The variety of places we visited kept everyone engaged a wonderful family adventure!

August 23, 2025

Jonathan Brooks

Solo Traveller

As a solo traveler, I was looking for a mix of adventure, culture, and comfort this tour delivered all three. The mountains were breathtaking, the desert experience was surreal, and the local guides brought the history of Morocco to life. I never felt rushed, and every detail was handled with care. I came back with amazing photos, unforgettable memories, and a deeper appreciation for Moroccan culture.

June 12, 2025

Emily & David Turner

Couple Traveller

This 12-day journey across Morocco was absolutely unforgettable. We loved exploring the Imperial Cities, trekking in the Atlas Mountains, and sleeping under the stars in the Sahara Desert. Every stop had something unique — from the vibrant souks of Marrakech to the peaceful valleys and kasbahs along the way. The itinerary was well-paced, the driver was professional and friendly, and the accommodations were top-notch. Worth every moment and every penny!

May 21, 2025